TNAG-0681-FCO40-830-Review-of-death-sentences-passed-on-members-of-UK-armed-forc-1977 — Page 69

GR 110

EN CLAIR

FM HONG KONG 230231Z

UNCLASSIFIED

XI REF.

ردم

(8)

A Mark isk

TO ROUTINE F.C.O TELNO.525 OF 23 MAY,

INFO HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON,

MODUK (FOR PS25(ARMY)).

YOUR TELNO.383.

APPEAL FOR CLEMENCY BY GUNNER PUTTOCK.

RECEIVED I

REGISTRY NO. 51

23 MAY 1977,

NICK 380/5

1. GEORGE PUTTOCK AND DONALD BASSETT WERE CONVICTED OF THE

MURDER OF NG FAI AND SENTENCED TO DEATH ON 30TH JULY 1976.

2. THEIR APPEALS AGAINST CONVICTION WERE DISMISSED BY THE

COURT OF APPEAL ON 10 FEBRUARY 1977.

3. THEY HAVE NOT REPEAT NOT ENTERED APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL TO THE PRIVY COUNCIL.

4. BOTH SUBMITTED PETITIONS FOR CLEMENCY TO THE GOVERNOR ON 12

MAY, 1977. THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL IS EXPECTED TO DECIDE WHETHER

THEY SHOULD BE REPRIEVED BEFORE THE END OF JUNE.

FCO PSE PASS

MACLEHOSE

FILES

HK & GO

DEFENCE D

NEWS D

MR CORTAZZI

MR MURRAY